The majority of workers across the food and beverage industry understand and have experience with specifications since this data is critical to companies manufacturing safe, consistent product. However, legacy systems of tracking specifications—including handwritten notes, and varying versions of Excel sheets maintained in three-ring binders, file cabinets and shared computer drives—are proving to be a roadblock when it comes to processing plants advancing food safety systems to meet today’s ever-increasing use of data to maintain process control.
By implementing a digitized, specification-first approach, processors can ensure compliance with evolving regulations, improve overall operations and help establish more robust food safety systems in today’s plants. Focusing on digital specifications allows processing plant employees to make data-driven decisions to maintain process control and achieve consistent product manufacture.